This one points to a short film on Youtube correctly calling Robert Redford a eco-hypocrite.
I am all about alternative energy, in spite of my belief that humans are not causing Global Warming. For 7 years now, I have purchased my electric power (I live in NYC and have no need for a car) from Wind and Hydro sources only at a 15-30% premium over standard local power company(Consolidate Edison) rates; the price varying over time. I only replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs and now have a couple of LEDs; a 40w and 20w equivalent used for reading. I can afford the higher costs of this electricity and these bulbs (the bulbs are actually cheaper when you consider the energy and replacement costs over the life of the LED vs CFL or incandescent bulb). The point is that I practice what I preach. For the record, I perfer the idea of getting power without buring something. While CO2 is not a threat in my evaluation, certainly soot, and the other products of combustion are not good. Why not stop getting our energy that way if we can. Since I, and now my wife and I, can afford it, why not? My big thing is that CO2 regulations will force people to do it, particularly those who can least afford it. This is why people like Redford piss me off so much. They can afford it, even more than I can, but choose not to. At the same time they want to force others to. Do as I say, not as I do? Screw them! After all, in all of the USA except Alaska and parts of our northern states, solar thermal IS cost effective, and has been for many years. It will save you money, without government incentives in less than 5 years. Look it up. It's true. There's a reason the military is going nuts for all of this stuff.
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